There are currently severe delays of around 35 minutes and queuing traffic on the M1 southbound between J10, M1 (Luton Airport Spur Road) and J9, A5 (Redbourn), because of an earlier broken down vehicle.

The trust that runs Hemel Hempstead Hospital still expects to hit its deficit target of £14 million, despite being an extra £4.3 million in the red than expected. Chief financial officer for the trust Don Richards revealed the latest figures at a trust board meeting last week.